Cub Cadet 613 #51 Posted November 18, 2017 13 hours ago, the showman said: Your working wonders with that hood Ewan, ive got two in a similar condition so i'm watching with interest. 11 hours ago, Alan said: Impressive work Ewan. A hood with that many holes would usually finish up in the skip. Thanks! If they were easier to source this sure would've been in the skip, but it shall be saved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #52 Posted November 22, 2017 More progress, Due to the lack of large round bar I decided to use smaller round stock on the slot hitch, to get around this I turned some bushes for the transmission and used some M12 threaded bar. parts primed And started the final coats. I opted to use cellulose paint and proper top coat thinners instead of enamel and standard thinners like I used on my cub. Now due to not been able to source any hubs, the old style or the newer ones we had to think long and hard about what to do. In typical fashion we decided it was probably easier and quicker to make our own Heres how we started My dad made a template on the computer of the original shape of the hubs We opted to use taperlock bushes and sprockets, the first job was turning off the teeth. the rough shape was cut out of 1/2" plate and the 'sprocket' welded on. Next I turned the face true, bored the centre hole to 1" and drilled the bolt holes. Then using a thinner piece of plate we welded the piece onto the hub, this is for the wheel to balance onto. Next i turned the piece round and spent hours grinding and filing the hub to shape. Its always been a pain trying to balance a wheel while screwing the lug bolts in so I opted to make my life easier and welded bolts onto the hubs instead and use wheel nuts. All is good so far so hopefully they hold up. 4 Stormin, the showman, pmackellow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #53 Posted November 22, 2017 Another neat job and a good idea with the wheel studs/nuts. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #54 Posted November 22, 2017 Another good job and another step nearer the end result. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #55 Posted November 22, 2017 Looking better now you've got some red bits, 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #56 Posted November 22, 2017 Looking great mate 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #57 Posted November 22, 2017 Great job once again, ime starting to think your very much like Ian, as mad as a box of frogs. 🤓👍🏻 What primer did you use ? 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #58 Posted November 23, 2017 15 hours ago, nigel said: Great job once again, ime starting to think your very much like Ian, as mad as a box of frogs. 🤓👍🏻 What primer did you use ? Thanks everyone, I cant remember exactly it was just some grey primer I had a tin of. I'd have normally used etch primer but didn't have any to hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #59 Posted November 23, 2017 Small update Starting to look more like a tractor now The hoods getting somewhere now steering stops welded on Started looking at the clutch mechanism which was missing 3 the showman, Alan and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #60 Posted November 23, 2017 Doing well, Ewan. I just hope it's not distracting you from studies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #61 Posted November 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Stormin said: Doing well, Ewan. I just hope it's not distracting you from studies. Thanks Norm, haha, no all this progress is from over the summer when I don't tend to use a computer. Just bringing the thread up to date 2 expeatfarmer and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #62 Posted November 27, 2017 The engine pulley was next on the list, i bought a taper lock one but this came with a few problems, The engine shaft was geared and it was also not long enough the slide the pulley out to line up with the transmission pulley. I turned a new belt groove first A small test for alignment. The above image shows the issue. the taperlock bush is an 1'' ID but the shaft was about 11/16" so I made a bush. The first bit turned to 1" Then I bored the inside out to fit tightly over the engine shaft. A couple of grub screws with tapered ends screwed to clamp the bush. 3 the showman, Stormin and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #63 Posted November 27, 2017 You could always use the inner grove to run the mower deck. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #64 Posted November 27, 2017 Another job jobbed. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #65 Posted November 30, 2017 More replacement of the rusty metal and holes were next on the list. Checking everything lines up as it should. The idler set up that we made, one problem we have had is getting the belt to stop spinning when the pedal is pressed. So far we have not been successful Newly made tank straps welded on and working. Looks more like a tractor now The hood is now rust free and after lots of panel beating its fairly straight. 2 the showman and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #66 Posted November 30, 2017 Belt may stop spinning after a bit of use, Ewan. When the vee of the pulley and the sides of the belt get polished a bit. Nicely done though. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #67 Posted November 30, 2017 Just been out in the shed to look at mine, you've got the belt right , ive had them play up if the cover's not on. the cover stops the belt sagging at bottom and as Norm said the pulleys need to be shiney 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #68 Posted November 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, the showman said: Just been out in the shed to look at mine, you've got the belt right , ive had them play up if the cover's not on. the cover stops the belt sagging at bottom and as Norm said the pulleys need to be shiney Thanks Chris, I did read that the cover helped with the belt, thats next on the list of parts to make I think I may take the pulleys off and give them a polish next. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #69 Posted January 29, 2018 Long overdue update. now that all of the rot and rust had been removed and repaired the next job was making the hood smooth enough to get a nice finish. Lots of time and filler has been used so far to get a nice smooth finish, heres some photos. 5 Triumph66, the showman, Stormin and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #70 Posted January 30, 2018 Your family will have christened you Dusty by the time you'd got that done. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #71 Posted January 30, 2018 Nigel was wondering where is face pack had gone This tractor is coming along well. 2 Cub Cadet and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #72 Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Chris said: Nigel was wondering where is face pack had gone This tractor is coming along well. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #73 Posted January 30, 2018 More body filler than I could have imagined was used on the hood but looks pretty decent now 6 nigel, meadowfield, Triumph66 and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #74 Posted January 31, 2018 I would say it looks more than pretty decent, Ewan. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #75 Posted January 31, 2018 Next was the red paint But first heres a little reminder about what I started off with Now we have this 4 Alan, Triumph66, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
